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Ill. Minimum Wage Rises To $7.75 Per Hour

Minimum-wage workers in Illinois are receiving a 25-cent hourly boost in pay, to $7.75 per hour.

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Watchman
Chicago, IL
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Jul 1, 2008
 
So 22% of those benefited are parents? That means the other 78% are teens, etc.

If $7.75 is good wouldn't $75.00 an hour be even better?
Just My Opinion
Oak Brook, IL
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Jul 1, 2008
 
Watchman wrote:
So 22% of those benefited are parents? That means the other 78% are teens, etc.
If $7.75 is good wouldn't $75.00 an hour be even better?
I read the report and it said that 80% are adults, and 20% are teens.
And I think it is about time the minum wage was raised to a decent level. for those working on min. wage, just over 16k a year isn't enough to raise a family on.
DLCL
Itasca, IL
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Jul 1, 2008
 
So how in the world is someone supposed to be able to pay for their gas in their vehicle, electricity, groceries, and all the others, while still trying to pay the rent/mortgage, with all these high prices going on!!!
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